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Can You Name the NFL Team If We Give You Three of Their Franchise Legends?

Gavin Thagard

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The roster turnover in the NFL is extremely high, and most players don't make it in the league for more than a few seasons, let alone do they stay with a single team for that amount of time. So, when a player goes from a team staple to a franchise legend, it says a lot about his skill and drive.

What exactly makes a player a franchise legend, though? Is it their longevity with a team? Some players spent years with teams without being recognized as a top-tier player. Maybe, it's their community involvement and how much the city loves them. After all, the game is really about the fans, right? If that's true, why do teams trade fan-favorite players away?

Perhaps there are a lot of factors that go into becoming a franchise player, but every legendary player definitely shares one quality, which is their skill. Franchise players are the best at what they do, and they leave it all on the field.

How well do you know the legends who played for each franchise? If we give you three players, can you match them to the team they played for? Take this quiz and find out!

When you're ready, get started and see if you're a legend when it comes to this quiz!

Joe Namath, Darrelle Revis and Curtis Martin played in different eras for which NFL team?

Rams

Broncos

Texans

Jets

Unlike Joe Namath, Darrelle Revis and Curtis Martin never won a Super Bowl with the New York Jets. However, Darrelle Revis did win a championship with the Jets' divisional rival, the New England Patriots.

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Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner and Isaac Bruce were part of "The Greatest Show on Turf" when they played for which team?

Rams

Patriots

Jaguars

Colts

Led by "The Greatest Show on Turf," the Rams' offense dominated the NFL, leading the league in offensive yards from 1999 through 2001. During that span, Kurt Warner won two NFL MVP awards, and Marshall Faulk won the other.

Tom Brady has outlasted every player on the Patriots' roster since he was drafted in 2000. The five-time Super Bowl champion claims he wants to play until the age of 45, which doesn't seem unreasonable considering he won the NFL MVP at the age of 40.

Archie Manning, Drew Brees and Rickey Jackson all went to Pro Bowls with which NFL team?

Seahawks

Dolphins

Saints

Panthers

After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, the city looked to the Saints for an escape from the devastation as it tried rebuild. Joining the team in 2006, Drew Brees delivered the city some hope, guiding the Saints to the first Super Bowl in franchise history in 2008.

Brian Dawkins, Reggie White and Chuck Bednarik were all defensive stars for which NFL team?

Browns

Eagles

Redskins

Buccaneers

The Eagles won the first Super Bowl in franchise history in 2017 behind the arm of backup quarterback Nick Foles, who won the Super Bowl MVP award. Foles was hailed as a legend in Philadelphia, but he was moved back to second-string when Carson Wentz came back the next season, until Wentz got hurt again.

Which NFL team did Tony Gonzalez, Priest Holmes and Dante Hall play for?

Bengals

Raiders

Chiefs

Colts

The Chiefs played in the first Super Bowl against the Green Bay Packers. The game was played in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in front of a crowd of over 60,000.

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Mike Singletary, William Perry and Gary Fencik were part of one of the greatest defenses in NFL history. Which team was it for?

Ravens

Jets

Falcons

Bears

Behind the mind of defensive coordinator Buddy Ryan, the 1985 Bears' defense led the team to a 15-1 record in the regular season. The Bears were first in every major defensive category that year including points allowed, yards, rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.

Phil Simms, Lawrence Taylor and Y.A. Tittle all had their number retired for which team?

Lions

Buccaneers

Giants

Texans

Few NFL players, and certainly few Giants, have had the same impact on a game as Lawrence Taylor. With the ability to blitz from anywhere, Taylor revolutionized the linebacker position, racking up 132.5 sacks over the course of his career.

Terrell Davis, John Elway and Von Miller were all Super Bowl MVPs for which team?

Falcons

Broncos

Cardinals

Titans

John Elway played in three Super Bowls in the late '80s, but he failed to win a championship during that era. However, near the end of his career a decade later, he was joined by Terrell Davis, who helped Elway win two consecutive rings.

With over 15,000 receiving yards, Randy Moss had the most accomplished career of any receiver to wear the "Purple and Gold." However, he spent the second half of his career as a journeyman for other teams.

Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Steve Young were all on the same roster for which NFL team?

Jaguars

Bengals

Panthers

49ers

Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Steve Young are all Hall of Fame players, despite two of them being quarterbacks. Montana and Young competed directly against one another for years until Montana finally requested a trade.

Paul Warfield, Bob Griese and Jim Langer were part of the only undefeated team in NFL history. Which team was it with?

Dolphins

Bears

Texans

Colts

The Dolphins went 14-0 throughout the 1972 regular season and playoffs, defeating the Redskins to win Super Bowl VII. The team was coached by Don Shula, who holds the record for the most regular season wins by a head coach.

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John Riggins, Art Monk and Clinton Portis were skill players for which NFL team?

Rams

Redskins

Patriots

Cardinals

The Washington Redskins have been criticized in recent years because of the team name, which some Native Americans deem offensive. However, Redskins' owner Daniel Snyder has stated he will not change the name.

Andre Hopkins, Arian Foster and J.J. Watt proved they were stars for which NFL team?

49ers

Titans

Texans

Jaguars

A dominant defensive end, J.J. Watt is a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. A back injury appeared to be slowing him down starting in 2016, but he seems to be back to form as of 2018 when he recorded 16 sacks and forced 7 fumbles.

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Bobby Layne, Calvin Johnson and Barry Sanders all led the league in one category​ or another for which NFL team?

Lions

Cardinals

Buccaneers

Titans

Bobby Layne placed a curse on the Lions after they traded him in 1958, saying the team wouldn't win for 50 years. The curse proved true as the Lions only won a single playoff game during that span and never made it to a Super Bowl.

Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith and Andre Reed lost four straight Super Bowls with which NFL team?

Cowboys

Giants

Steelers

Bills

The closest the Bills came to winning a Super Bowl during their four appearances was following the 1990 season. They faced the Giants in a game that ended on a missed field goal that would have won the game for the Bills.

Fred Taylor, Maurice Jones-Drew and Montell Owens played running back for which NFL team?

Jaguars

Buccaneers

Dolphins

Lions

The Jaguars were not added to the NFL as an expansion franchise until the early '90s and did not play their first season until 1995. Tom Coughlin was hired as the team's first head coach, and though he helped establish the new franchise, he was fired in 2002 after a losing season.

Donald Driver caught passes from both Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre. Which team did they play for?

Lions

Saints

Bengals

Packers

Aaron Rodgers replaced Brett Favre as the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers in 2008. Favre went on to play for the divisional rival, Vikings, though his legacy will always be with the Packers.

Eric Dickerson holds the NFL record for the most rushing yards in a season, which he set with the Rams in 1984 when he rushed for 2,105 yards. He also holds the record for rushing yards as a rookie with 1,808 yards.

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